A New Wave of New Wave

Sleeve for Sebastien Tellier’s album, Sexuality, artwork by Manu Cassu. Layout by Olivia Jourde
Here at CR towers we’ve recently received some record sleeve designs that transported us back to the early eighties…

Here at CR towers we’ve recently received some record sleeve designs that transported us back to the early eighties. Perhaps the most retro looking is the artwork created for Sebastien Tellier‘s new album, Sexuality, and supporting singles (Divine, shown below) on Lucky Number label.

ehquestionmark‘s artwork created for Neon Neon (Boom Bip’s collaboration with Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals) also feels a bit new wave. Here is the CD artwork and the 7-inch picture disc of I Lust U. Label: Lex Records.

And it’s not just record sleeve design, we even spotted this 80s throwback video – by Partizan director Kinga Burza for a Ladyhawke track Back Of The Van.

Later this week we’ll show you some more new sleeves which aren’t quite so 80s!

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